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Towards a new generation of non-cytotoxic shape memory thermoplastic polyurethanes for biomedical applications
(Elsevier, 2022-12)
In recent decades, the technology of polymeric materials used in biomedical applications has been greatly improved, replacing the metals that had been used until now. This change has not only meant an improvement in the ...
SR-B1, a Key Receptor Involved in the Progression of Cardiovascular Disease: A Perspective from Mice and Human Genetic Studies
(MDPI, 2021-05-27)
High plasma level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is the main driver of the initiation and progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Nevertheless, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) is considered an anti-atherogenic ...
SUMOylation in the control of cholesterol homeostasis
(The Royal Society, 2020-05)
SUMOylation-protein modification by the small ubiquitin-related modifier (SUMO)-affects several cellular processes by modulating the activity, stability, interactions or subcellular localization of a variety of substrates. ...
Statin Treatment-Induced Development of Type 2 Diabetes: From Clinical Evidence to Mechanistic Insights
(MDPI, 2020-07-02)
Statins are the gold-standard treatment for the prevention of primary and secondary cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Despite the safety and relative tolerability of statins, ...
Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
(MDPI, 2020-07-30)
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), one of the most common metabolic disorders, is caused by a combination of two primary factors: defective insulin secretion by pancreatic β-cells and the inability of insulin-sensitive tissues ...
A Systematic Approach to Assess the Activity and Classification of PCSK9 Variants
(MDPI, 2021-12-18)
Background: Gain of function (GOF) mutations of PCSK9 cause autosomal dominant familial hypercholesterolemia as they reduce the abundance of LDL receptor (LDLR) more efficiently than wild-type PCSK9. In contrast, PCSK9 ...
Identification of proximal SUMO-dependent interactors using SUMO-ID
(Nature Research, 2021-11-18)
[EN]The fast dynamics and reversibility of posttranslational modifications by the ubiquitin family pose significant challenges for research. Here we present SUMO-ID, a technology that merges proximity biotinylation by ...
Tecnología Nomad: Desarrollo y caracterización de biosensores fluorescentes codificados genéticamente para su aplicación en ensayos celulares dirigidos al cribado a gran escala de ligandos de receptor
(2020-07-21)
Biosensores fluorescentes codificados genéticamente-Cribado de compuestos a gran escala-Receptores acoplados a proteínas G-Ensayos celulares multicolores-Segundos mensajerosLa primera fase del desarrollo de nuevos medicamentos ...
Lipoprotein Metabolism in Familial Hypercholesterolemia
(Springer, 2021-03-03)
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is one of the most common genetic disorders in humans. It is an extremely atherogenic metabolic disorder characterized by lifelong elevations of circulating LDL-C levels often leading to ...
(r)HDL in Theranostics: How Do We Apply HDL's Biology for Precision Medicine in Atherosclerosis Management?
(Royal Society Of Chemistry, 2021-03-19)
High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are key players in cholesterol metabolism homeostasis since they are responsible for transporting excess cholesterol from peripheral tissues to the liver. Imbalance in this process, due to ...